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Expats in China

The free community for people moving to China: the Telegram group, who lands when you do, and straight answers on visas, rent and paperwork.

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Numbers are not this page. Cost of living and climate in China and tax in China live on the country pages. This page is about the people.

Where expats land in China

The cities members pick, and who ends up in each one.

Expat community in Beijing, China
Expats in Beijing
Expats in Shanghai
Expats in Shenzhen
Expats in Guangzhou

How expats get residency in China

  1. Pick the route. The residence routes for China are listed on the China country page.
  2. Apply from home or after you land, depending on the route and your passport. The official source for each route is linked on the China country page.
  3. Then the local admin: tax number, address registration, healthcare, tax residency in year one.

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Moving to China?

Put your name in the list so the people already there, and the ones arriving the same month as you, can find you.

Expats in China: common questions

Is it free?

Yes. Members pay nothing. Some firms in the directory have a commercial relationship with MyNomadWorld.

Who sees my details?

Other members see your first name, where you are from, your city, your plans and what you do. Your email is never shown to anyone.

I have not moved yet. Can I join?

That is half the group. Pick "moving in the next 3 months" or "still deciding" when you sign up.

General information, not tax or legal advice. Figures come from the public sources named on each page. Rules change and depend on your situation, so talk to a lawyer or tax adviser in that country before you move.